Kardashian calls for more relief for non-violent drug offenders

By

Sara Shayanian

President Donald Trump meets with reality TV star Kim Kardashian in the Oval Office of the White House on May 30. Thursday, the reality star said she plans to advocate for clemency for non-violent drug offenders similar to Alice Johnson. File Photo courtesy of the White House | License Photo

June 14 (UPI) -- Reality television star Kim Kardashian said Thursday she'll push for clemency for more imprisoned non-violent drug offenders like Alice Johnson, who was freed by President Donald Trump last week.

Johnson said during the 1990s, she thought hers were only minor crimes. Before she got involved in illegal activity, she said she'd lost her job, went through a divorce, filed for bankruptcy and dealt with the death of her son.

"It's a darkness of the soul. It's something unimaginable," she said. "I'm not trying to excuse myself. I know that many people experience tragedy and don't get involved in illegal activities."

In the interview, Kardashian said she'd discussed Johnson's case with her attorneys for seven months before the 63-year-old grandmother was freed. She said it was a process that took longer than expected.